Chameleon D Complete Mountain Bike - 2015
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With so many new, niche-focused hardtails hitting the mountain bike scene every year, it's nice when a bike like the Santa Cruz Chameleon D Complete Bike comes along. The Chameleon lives up to its name with a huge array of talents packed into a single platform, and the Santa Cruz Chameleon D Complete Bike package makes it friendly to nearly anyone's wallet, making it a perfect starter bike or do-it-all rig for seasoned athletes.
Part of the Chameleon’s unique diversity of talents is that it's designed to work with forks that have as little as 100mm of travel or as much as 150mm. At the 100mm end, you have a steep seat angle and a lower bottom bracket height. The change in stance gives a forward-leaning, aggressive cross-country geometry. Put a 150mm fork in and the bike gets taller as its headtube slackens to a shallower angle, affording high-speed stability and steep-terrain confidence. Should you care to install a travel-adjustable fork, you'd a have do-it-all hardtail on your hands. According to Santa Cruz, forks with 130mm of travel, like the RockShox Sektor Gold RL Solo Air found on this particular build, are ideal for a balance of capability.
Another distinguishing aspect of the Chameleon is its tubeset. The massive tubes in the rear triangle are made from 6066 aluminum and provide stiffness for great power transfer. The large diameters are stiffer and lend the added benefit of allowing for ultra-thin tubing walls that reduce weight. The heavily gusseted front end also means gobs of strength and stiffness for precise steering and handling. The Chameleon will encourage you to constantly expand your riding style and limits to include stunts and jumps without flinching — not something often thought of as possible on a XC-worthy frame.
The "D" parts build aboard this Chameleon makes it not only versatile, but affordable, without giving up much weight to more expensive variants. A combination of Shimano SLX and Deore drivetrain components are joined by a SRAM front derailleur for excellent transmission performance in nearly any situation. The all-terrain 23mm-wide WTB rims are wrapped in high-traction Maxxis rubber and roll around SRAM hubs, all of which is at your command via the tough and light Race Face Ride cockpit, topped off with a super comfortable WTB Volt Race saddle.
The Santa Cruz Chameleon D Complete Bike comes two color schemes — Black/lime and Dark Blue/orange — and in four sizes, from Small to X-Large. The bike does not include pedals.
Details
- Oversized 6066 aluminum tubing
- 130mm travel RockShox Sektor Gold RL Solo fork for versatility
- Pedals not included
- Item #SNZ002P
- Frame Material
- aluminum
- Suspension
- front only
- Fork
- RockSHox Sektor Gold RL 130mm
- Front Travel
- 130 mm
- Headset
- Cane Creek
- Shifters
- Shimano Deore
- Front Derailleur
- SRAM X5
- Rear Derailleur
- Shimano SLX
- ISCG Tabs
- yes, ISCG 05
- Crankset
- 22 / 34 t SRAM S1000
- Bottom Bracket
- Shimano
- Cassette
- 11 - 36 t Shimano Deore 10-speed
- Chain
- KMC X10.93
- Rotors
- [F] 180 mm SRAM G2 CS, [R] 160 mm SRAM G2 CS
- Handlebar
- Race Face Ride
- Handlebar Width
- 740 mm
- Grips
- Santa Cruz Palmdale Lock-on
- Stem
- Race Face Ride
- Saddle
- WTB Volt Race
- Seatpost
- Race Face Ride
- Hubs
- SRAM MTH 716/746
- Tires
- [F] Maxxis High Roller II EXO, [R] Maxxis Ardent EXO
- Tire Size
- [F] 2.3 in x 27.5 in, [R] 2.25 in x 27.5 in
- Pedals
- not included
- Recommended Use
- all mountain, trail
- Manufacturer Warranty
- 5 years on frame
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